(RN) Nurse Care Manager, Primary Care Clinics

JOB SUMMARY: Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 734598 To fulfill President Lincolns promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans.  How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCEEvery job at the VA impacts the Veterans that we serve. You can be part of that team, helping to make sure that our Veterans receive the top-quality care they deserve.VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.  

• RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED.
• Applicants education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel (for physicians and dentist) in determining the grade and salary of applicant selected.  The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy.

  THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARY NTE 18 MONTHS.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. Citizenship
• Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
• Must pass pre-employment examination.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• English Language Proficiency required.

DUTIES:Back to top Location of this position will be Primary Care Clinics at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA. This Staff Nurse is administratively accountable to the Associate Director for Patient Care Services, through the Associate Chief, Nursing Service/Primary Care and the Nurse Manager, Primary Care Clinics.    Duties include assisting with all Primary Care Clinic nursing activities.   Primary care is provided through a newly developed Patient Aligned Care Team model (PACT) which allows time and structure to attain comprehensive patient centered nursing care.  Normal work week will be day tour, Monday through Friday.   Alternate tours may be required as dictated by patient care needs. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status:  ExemptSupervisory Position:  NoBargaining Unit Position:  Yes  QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

• Citizen of the United States. 
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant:  The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.  In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. 
• Must be proficient in spoken and written English.

 Applicants education and length of nursing practice (experience) will be considered by a Nurse Professional Standards Board in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected.   Experience as a RN will be evaluated to determine if the experience is of an acceptable level of quality with regard to the following four dimensions of nursing: Practice, Professional Development, Collaboration and Scientific Inquiry. Each dimension of practice has criteria that demonstrate essential core competencies for VHA Nursing Personnel. The criteria are as follows: Practice: practice, ethics and resource utilization, Professional Development: performance, education/career development, Collaboration; collaboration, collegiality, Scientific Inquiry: quality of care, research.   Education/Experience Requirements:  Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred.

• Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, no experience.
• Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and no experience; or a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) and no experience.
• Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of experience, or an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of experience; or a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of experience, or a Masters degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no experience.
• Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of experience, or ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelors degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years experience or a Masters degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years experience, or a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no experience. 
• Nurse III - Masters degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years experience or Doctoral degree in nursing or related field and approximately 2-3 years experience. 

 Experience:  A minimum of three (3) years of successful clinical practice in a Medical/Surgical or Ambulatory Care setting required.  Demonstration of a high degree of personal and professional accountability, maturity, stability and the ability to be self-directed, function independently and work effectively with others at all levels in the organization.  Satisfactory performance as described in most recent evaluation/proficiency report and appropriate criteria based functional statement.  Demonstration of the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently coordinate patient care activities with the interdisciplinary team.  Demonstration of excellent customer relations skills in previous assignments. BLS/ACLS Requirements:  Current certification in BLS is required for all staff providing direct patient care, and police.  Additionally, current ACLS is required for patient care staff that work in specified or high risk areas (SICU/ICU/CCU/MICU/PACU/ED/and all procedure suites using moderate sedation, etc.). If you are selected for a position which requires BLS/ACLS certification, you will be required to have proof of certification prior to being boarded for appointment with VA.  If selected, obtain such certification in order to avoid any delays in the hiring process.  Physical Requirements:  The physical requirements of this position include lifting, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, etc, reaching (overhead, extensive/repetitive), repetitive motion and stooping.  The mental/sensory requirements include recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, keyboarding, reading and logical thinking.  The environments pace can vary from steady to a sometimes fast pace requiring handling of multiple priorities, frequent, sometimes intense customer interactions, and the ability to adapt to frequent changes in a sometimes noisy environment.  There may be the need to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to disease, illness and hazardous materials. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.Reference: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G-6 NURSE QUALIFICATION STANDARD http://www1.va.gov/vapubs/viewPublication.asp?Pub_ID=464&FType=2
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:  Graduate of a nursing program approved by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) http://nlnac.org/home.htm or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CCNE/reports/accprog.asp accredited School of Nursing required.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. *** Veterans Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference.  For more information on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements.  To determine if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire.  Please follow instructions carefully.  Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
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Country: USA, State: Virginia, City: Richmond, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.